Navel Oranges - When ripe?

Houston, TX(Zone 9b)

I have a couple navel oranges on my little tree, and I am wondering when to pick them. Both are just about orange, but still have some greenish tint to them. Do I need to wait until they are full orange? Oh, and they are about the right size to be ripe, too (softball size or slightly smaller). I'll try to get a pic in the morning, didn't think about it today, unfortunately.

thanks!

Keaau, HI(Zone 11)

We gently tug on ours, and if they come off easily in our hand, they are ripe.

Somewhere I was told that citrus needs to stay "in the rind" for 2-3 days when ripe for the sugars to develope in the fruit. Is that true?

Carol

Houston, TX(Zone 9b)

oh... finally, here is a pic...

Thumbnail by Carter

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